Guard Robert "Flight" Hite made his Charge debut Friday night against Erie. The Cincinnati native, acquired in a draft-day trade with Iowa, has battled a hamstring issue since training camp.

Wing player Gilbert Brown remains inactive due to a groin injury he suffered during Sunday's loss to Delaware. Charge head coach Steve Hetzel said Brown is improving, but Hetzel could not give a timetable for his return.

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Erie was without center Jeremy Tyler and Knicks assignee Chris Smith, the brother of J.R. Smith, on Friday night. The pair attended the game in street clothes. BayHawks head coach Gene Cross explained them not playing as a "team issue." He declined to say if it was a disciplinary action. Cross said the pair likely will play in today's rematch at the Civic Center. Tyler averages 17.0 points and 6.3 rebounds. Smith averages 8.0 points and 5.4 rebounds while shooting 39.5 percent from the floor.